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We’ve all been there haven’t we? Skidding round all the shops in the last couple of days before the schools go back at the beginning of September!

Why not get ahead of the game and visit the wide selection of school suppliers available in Royal Tunbridge Wells at your leisure over the next few weeks? All your return to school needs are covered by some of the brilliant independents and big brand names.

STATIONERY

Explore the range of student essentials to give your young learners the best start this year! From amazing deals and offers on a vast selection of stationery to fill their pencil case, the town’s stationers have everything they'll need to see them through the school year. Drop in to The Works (Calverley Precinct), The Range (Vale Road), WHSmith (Royal Victoria Place), Poundland (Grosvenor Road), Jeremy’s Home Store and Rymans (both on Monson Road).

SCHOOL UNIFORM, SPORTS KIT & SHOES

It's time to get back to school ready! This is your one-stop shop for all school essentials, from uniform, shoes and trainers to sports kit, bags and coats!

Many parents dread shoe shopping but it doesn’t have to be that way! Stampede, an Independent Children's shoe shop on Camden Road, has a large stock of children's school shoes and trainers for back to school!

An appointment system runs in August as well as walk-ins. School shoes start from £39.99 and the friendly team caters for all budgets, styles and shape of feet (wide or slim). There's even an under-stairs play-house as well as a TV showing children's films to keep siblings occupied!

Clarks in Calverley Precinct can help you beat the back-to-school rush and book a relaxed appointment in August, because we all know kids are at their happiest when they feel comfortable.

UNIFORM & SPORTS KIT

Monkhouse (formerly Simmonds) in Calverley Road provides specialist fitting knowledge and quality service to thousands of school children each year, as official stockists of branded uniform items for many schools in Kent. In addition many non-branded items including shirts, trousers, skirts, dresses, coats, socks and shoes can be purchased at some of the big brand stores including Sainsbury’s, Next, Marks & Spencer and Trespass.

For sports gear, you are spoilt for choice! Specialist and locally run Simply Sportson Mount Pleasant Road offers sportswear and equipment for multiple sports, with a friendly, personal service. Big brand shops JD Sports and Sports Direct, in Royal Victoria Place, have a huge range of sports fashion and trainers as well as sports bags and accessories. For dancers, don’t forget to visit the Dancing Boutique on Camden Road.

OBLIGATORY SCHOOL HAIRCUT

You've bought the stationery, chosen the lunch box, uniform & shoes, now it's time for the back to school haircuts! Just some of the hairdressers and barbers who offer children's haircuts include Design a Head and Fargs (both in Camden Road), Headmasters (Monson Road), SW1 Hair & Beauty (High Street) and Buzz Barbers (in Royal Victoria Place).

To support local, why don’t you download a full directory of Royal Tunbridge Wells shops in the indispensable RTW Guide - scan the QR code below or CLICK HERE